[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 144 (Thursday, September 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1180]
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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF FALLEN MISSISSIPPI SOLDIER ARMY SERGEANT FIRST 
                      CLASS (SFC) GEORGE STANCIEL

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2017

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in memory of Army 
Sergeant First Class (SFC) George Stanciel who paid the ultimate 
sacrifice while defending our great nation on August 19, 2008, during 
Operation Iraqi Freedom. SFC Stanciel died of wounds he suffered during 
a mortar attack at Forward Operating Base Garry Owen, Iraq. SFC 
Stanciel was assigned to the 370th Engineer Company, 54th Engineer 
Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, Bamberg, Germany.
  SFC Stanciel graduated from Greenwood High School in 1989. Following 
graduation, SFC Stanciel joined the U.S Army. He served 19 years. He 
was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and the Mississippi 
Medal of Honor.
  Family members shared memories of SFC Stanciel on a memorial website 
called FindAGrave.com. They said he was an ideal protector, provider, 
and an inspiration to the entire household.
  In 2009, the Mississippi State Senate passed S.R. 529, a concurrent 
resolution, which commends SFC Stanciel for his service. It stated that 
SFC Stanciel was a loving son and husband who is counted among 
America's heroes committed to our nation's safety and security.
  According to the Associated Press, SFC Stanciel's memorial service 
was held at Locust Grove Baptist Church in Greenwood, Mississippi. 
During the service, Brigadier General (BG) James O. Barclay, III 
presented an American flag to SFC Stanciel's widow, Shequita Stanciel. 
SFC Stanciel was buried with full military honors at the Hudson Park 
Cemetery.
  SFC Stanciel is survived by his wife, Shequita, his maternal 
grandmother, Annie B Smith, and five children, Giovanni Stanciel, 
Kortney Stanciel, Kiana Stanciel, Mehn Stanciel, and Jamera Stanciel.
  SFC Stanciel's service and sacrifice will always be remembered.

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